http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ed+Fritz Home Management Ed Fritz Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=591128&ca=Home+Management Proper attic ventilation is a simple and effective way to improve your home's energy efficiency, especially in hot climates. That is, it can be if you don't over-think it. The key is to remember that SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE go together – surprisingly, the more complicated you make your attic ventilatio... Home Management Ed Fritz Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=579775&ca=Home+Management Imagine your living room on a hot August afternoon. The summer sun is heating up your house, and the temperature outside is about to reach 95 degrees. And your electric bill is rising along with the temperature. Is there any hope for cooling off your house—and lowering your utility bills? Your house... Home Management Ed Fritz Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=569142&ca=Home+Management Most likely, your attic is one part of your home you very seldom think about. Out of sight, out of mind. Unfortunately, NOT thinking about your attic, and especially how it is ventilated, can be a costly mistake. If your attic isn’t properly ventilated, you can find your energy bills increasing dras... Home Management Ed Fritz Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=563705&ca=Home+Management If you’re looking into having a new roof put onto your home, you may have been hearing about some products that claim to be radiant barriers. While there are legitimate products out there, and legitimate companies that install them, it pays to understand the facts about radiant heat and how it works... Home Management Ed Fritz Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=554528&ca=Home+Management One of the downsides of do-it-yourself radiant barrier installation is that you’ll probably be doing it in an uncomfortably hot attic. You can try to work mostly during the cool early morning hours or after dark, but that doesn’t work for everyone. Fortunately, there are a couple of different ways t... Home Management Ed Fritz Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=494566&ca=Home+Management After deciding on installing radiant barrier, you’ll need to decide which installation method is most suitable for your home. There are two principal criteria that should shape your decision: 1) your area’s climate and 2) whether your attic has ductwork or not. Two of the most common methods of inst... Home Management Ed Fritz Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=481223&ca=Home+Management I’m not sure whether it’s preferable to be stifling hot in summer or freezing cold in winter. But then why should you have to choose? If you make intelligent choices, you’ll be cool in summer and snug in winter. You’ll have the best of both worlds, all year round. If you can effectively block out ex... Home Management Ed Fritz Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=455294&ca=Home+Management Everyone is looking at ways to cut costs and save money these days. One of the best ways to save is to cut utility bills. For anyone living in a cold climate area, radiant barriers are a real simple way to keep warm and save on your monthly heating bill. It’s a well known fact that radiant barriers... Home Management Ed Fritz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=444156&ca=Home+Management Once you have decided to install radiant barrier, you have to determine which method of installation would suit your home best. Mainly, there are two criteria that should influence your decision: 1) The climatic conditions in your area and 2) Whether your attic has ductwork. Two of the most common m... Home Management Ed Fritz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=444158&ca=Home+Management You may have heard a lot about radiant barrier attic foil lately and how “amazing” it can be in reducing energy bills. I happen to be one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of radiant barrier, and I'm the first to extol the benefits you get from radiant barriers installed either by yourself...